Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms....

Hi Guys,

This is a post I've been meaning to do for ages following a bit of a splurge on a number of these a while ago due to a fast realisation of my love for these lipsticks.I now have four of these and a few from the  original stain range that i don't love as much as these but i will probably follow up with a post about these at some point anyway, because regardless, there are still pretty damn good. These ones are in pretty similar packaging to the original stains so make sure you pick up the right one in the shop if these are what you are after. And i do really highly recommend them. 

Now these are the lipsticks that really are my 'go to' everyday favorite matte lipsticks. Revlon make amazing lipsticks anyway but they seem to have nailed these in pretty much every way in my opinion. To start with the texture, as the name suggests, the application is defiantly balmy. When my lips feel dry, i always seem to reach for Revlon lipsticks if i'm after a pop of colour, whether they be the lip butters or these bad boys. These ones in many ways defy everything i know about matte formulas for me. Because they are defiantly matte, let me tell you. But then, they are so smooth and comfortable to wear with the staying power of a regular matte lipstick but without the horrible dryness and flakiness long wear matte lipsticks usually leave you with. There is a lot of truth in the 'balm' claim and although 'matte' and 'balm' are not usually two words you hear alongside each other regarding lipstick. The texture is creamy and super blendable and easy to apply and is really light to wear, just as if you were wearing a basic lip balm. 

The colour range of the lipsticks is also impressive, although i do feel like there are a few staple colours they are missing that could, dare i say, even replace some of the colours in the range. But of course this is just my opinion and i know plenty of people will be attracted to colours that i perhaps wouldn't wear as readily but its all down to personal preference. 

But anyway the colours i have are: 

L-R: Elusive, Shamless, Striking, Sultry

205 Elusive, this is a super pretty girly, but wearable pink, it's somewhere between a mid-tone and a light pink and i'd definitely get more wear out of it if my lips were somewhat lighter.

215 Shameless, a bit of a crazy compulsive buy that i actually really like. This is very purple don't get me wrong, but the little bit of crazy in me loves wearing it as if it was a berry tone. Although i know it's not for everyone, this is a lovely colour and i will probably get quite a bit of wear out of this in the summer.

240 Striking, now this is a beautiful bright orange toned red, perfect for the summer months. I know again this wouldn't be for everyone but i really enjoy wearing this in place of a orange or even a slightly darker red as a really modern on trend summer pop of colour. 

225 Sultry, Now this lipstick is my favorite out of the ones i have. a stunning, sort of cross seasonal colour that i wear as a nude but many people would wear as an alternative to a slightly darker colour. It's sort of a browny, pinky, berry colour. Very much a 'your lips but better' colour that i feel would suit a whole range of skin tones. As you can see i've had a lot of use out of this lipstick and i really really do love the colour.

I know for a fact i'll be picking a couple more of these up in time; one in particular is 'Standout' but it always seems sold out in my local boots and if you can find a store that has a reasonable sized Revlon stand that stock all the shades, standout does look a gorgeous colour if i can get my hands on it.

The smell is really another bonus of these lipsticks for me. Again, this might not be for everyone as it does have a very minty smell comparable to chewing gum or toothpaste. Some people might not like this but it makes it feel very fresh to me. It's not too strong or overpowering and it's definitely not unpleasant unless you have a strong dislike to mint. 

The applicator makes it really easy to apply and get a lovely finish on without the colour dragging or looking messy, its a nice on the go pen applicator. If i had one bug bear with however, is that with a lot of use, the point of the lip product naturally wears down leaving more like a stub. This makes it slightly more difficult to control but for me, it's definitely worth it and it's not such a big issue that could weaken it in my favorites. And at the end of the day, if worst came to the worst, it's still a great product that can be applied with a brush.

Overall, i'd really recommend these lip products. Okay, Revlon is at the higher end of the drugstore but i do think it's worth the money if your looking for a matte product that doesn't feel matte. They are £7.99 each but they are pretty much always on some sort of special offer in Boots or Superdrug so if you keep your eyes out i'm sure you can pick some up for cheaper then that anyway so if you do see them, try one or two out. From my experience and from reading other reviews, the line seems pretty consistent so you can't really go wrong with the colours either.

Thankyou for reading, guys!